Case Study: West Virginia University Parkersburg

Case Study: West Virginia University Parkersburg Web Site

The Situation:

West Virginia University Parkersburg (WVUP) struggled with an outdated website for years and it became  unmanageable.  The website lacked a Content Management System (CMS), which contributed to the stale and outdated information. The institution could not deal with the problem directly.

The Challenge:

 Replacing the entire installation with a modern database driven solution on a solid and reliable hosting platform.

The Solution:

August 16, 2013, West Virginia University Parkersburg (WVUP) launched their new website produced by Image Associates. Built on WordPress, the site represented a vast improvement over what they had before.

• A fully responsive design that allows the site to display properly on all mobile devices.   
• Content control that includes role-based editing permission.
• Multiple page templates for customization and differentiation between different areas of the site.
• A complete Events Management feature with visual calendar.
• A categorized FAQ management system.
• A Staff Directory.
• A Downloads manager for all files needed by students, faculty and administrators.
• A Custom code that can be implemented by other web services, such as the campus emergency notification system.
• Automated Site Maps.
• Custom forms that can be created for any purpose and submitted via email to any chosen email address.
• An improved page management system featuring an easy to follow tree view which allows admins to track the site’s 250+ pages.